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“The Old Foods Are the New Foods!”: Erosion and Revitalization of ... frontiersin.org 7 facts
referenceR. E. Ommer, C. Holcapek, R. J. Hood, and the Coasts Under Stress Research Team authored 'Voices on the Edge' in 2006, published by the University of Victoria and Memorial University of Newfoundland, which discusses coastal stressors.
referenceAnn Garibaldi's 2003 Master's thesis at the University of Victoria, 'Bridging ethnobotany, autecology and restoration: the study of Wapato (Sagittaria latifolia; Alismataceae) in Interior British Columbia,' examines the ecology and ethnobotany of the Wapato plant.
referenceB. R. Beckwith authored the 2004 Ph.D. dissertation 'The Queen Root of This Clime: Ethnoecological Investigations of Blue Camas (Camassia quamash, C. leichtlinii; Liliaceae) Landscapes on Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia' at the University of Victoria.
referenceL. Joseph authored a 2012 MSc thesis at the University of Victoria titled 'Finding our roots: ethnoecological restoration of Lhásem (Fritillaria camschatcensis (L.) Ker-Gawl), an iconic plant food in the Squamish River Estuary, British Columbia.'
measurementStyawat has taught a course on Indigenous Land-Based Knowledge through the University of Victoria on Lekwungen territory for the past four years.
claimThe Indigenous Land-Based Knowledge course at the University of Victoria prioritizes contributing to hands-on and on-the-land knowledge resurgence in local Indigenous communities.
referenceK. Y. Proctor authored the 2013 master's thesis 'Renewing Central Coast Salish Camas (Camassia leichtlinii, C. quamash) traditions through access to protected areas: an ethnoecological inquiry' at the University of Victoria, which explores the revitalization of camas harvesting traditions.
The SAGE Handbook of Play and Learning in Early Childhood sk.sagepub.com 2 facts
claimMichelle Tannock is a Lecturer of Early Childhood Education at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia, Canada, and has previously held posts as a Visiting Professor at the University of Victoria and an Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
claimVeronica Pacini-Ketchabaw is a Professor of Childhood Studies in the School of Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria in Canada, where she also serves as the Coordinator of the Early Years Specialization.
Reviewing the Prehistoric Menu | American Scientist americanscientist.org 1 fact
accountAt an archaeological site in Jordan dating to approximately 250,000 years ago, a research team led by University of Victoria archaeologist April Nowell identified blood protein residues from a single animal species on individual stone tools, indicating specific tools were used to butcher specific animals.